Organisation: City of London Corporation Role: Executive Director of HR and Chief People Officer Salary: c. £200,000 plus benefits and pension Reporting to: Town Clerk and Chief Executive Location: Guildhall, London, c. four - five days per week Application closing date: Sunday 14 th June 2026 The Opportunity The City of London Corporation is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer to lead its people, culture and organisational transformation at a defining moment for the organisation. Operating at the intersection of local government, national priorities and global economic influence, the Corporation delivers across a broad portfolio spanning local government, policing, education, culture, green spaces, charitable institutions and global business - within one of the most distinctive governance models in the world. Reporting to the Town Clerk and Chief Executive, and as a full member of the Executive Leadership Board, this role holds enterprise-wide responsibility for shaping leadership capability, workforce strategy and organisational culture across a highly diverse workforce of more than 4,500 colleagues. The role sits at the centre of a significant organisation-wide transformation, with the People Strategy 2024 - 2029 acting as a core enabler of the Corporation''s wider Corporate Plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating this strategic ambition into organisational capability - embedding a more cohesive, high-performing and inclusive ''one Corp